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I want to buy a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV). I have a budget of £35,000. I have a dilemma, I have supported Land Rover since the early eighties and would like to carry on supporting UK manufacturing....
I have a top of the range 4x4 2014 Skoda Yeti. When the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) in London is extended in August I will have to replace it. My main concern is that I like the height and the comfort...
I drive a 2020 Audi SQ5 mild-hybrid. As I drive less than 5,000 miles per annum, I asked Audi to change my oil as it's a year old. They said it was unnecessary as the schedule is two years. Do you think...
I haven't seen any discussion on maintenance costs for PHEV. Presumably, it must be quite expensive since you are maintaining an EV plus an ICE?
How do diesel hybrids cope with switching on and off, between diesel and battery, if they have a DPF fitted? Even a medium length drive might involve lots of battery power and the diesel never getting...
I recently read, to my surprise, the batteries on self-charging hybrids only last about five years. Then the owner has a big bill to replace the battery, that cost thereby negating any bonus they had been...
What is the best small SUV self-charging hybrid a with 360-degree camera and that does 0-60mph in nine seconds or less?
We leave our diesel vehicles stored for up to six months with the tanks full to avoid condensation pollution. We're considering changing one of them to a PHEV (Lexus or Volvo) but worry that petrol will...
I have a a VW campervan (diesel) and a Mercedes C-Class C180 (petrol) and I would have expected these to last me for my remaining 10-12 years of driving. I’m looking for options to reduce my carbon footprint...
Can you tell me what the original list price of the Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate was in 2018?
 

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